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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1985
Phillip E Loomis, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Edward J Paukovits, Jr, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Leo V Schuppert, Jr, York, PA (US);
Richard V Spong, Etters, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for severing components for example, electrical posts, from a strip of such components and for inserting each severed component into a workpiece, for example, a circuit board, comprises a row of strip feed units, each for feeding a different strip of components towards strip severing and component insertion means. The row of units can be shifted lengthwise thereof to align a selected one of the units, at a time, with the severing and insertion means, in accordance with a component insertion program, the insertion means is adjustable, also according to the program to insert the components to selected depths.